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Gurudeva's legacy of authentic Hindu resources is astonishing. He worked with the monks for years on the Insight Sections in each issue of Hinduism Today. After decades of such work, there emerged the book, "What Is Hinduism?"

In 46 chapters it outlines the philosophical, cultural and religious dimensions of Hinduism.
Two years back we asked, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if the book was all in film, on the screen, maybe to be distributed by PBS or the History Channel?"

So, we set about to do just that, and found the Ajay and Anasuya Shetty family in New Delhi to undertake the ask. Anasuya's father and mother are the theater and film couple that took India by storm in the 80s when he produced the Ramayana tales on Indian TV. It captivated the entire nation. Now they are all working together on our first episode, a 22-minute film on The Nature of God.

Today they sent some stills from Delhi. That's Ajay at the camera, setting up the narrator of the story.
She is Geeta Chandran, the most famous Bharatnatyam dancer in all of India.

Geeta will be the voice that takes us through the film as we discover the profound vision that Hinduism has for the divine. Next year, we will have the film to show you.

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Aum Sivaya, I remember Ramayana TV serial, for that one hour every week, it was as if there was a curfew on the streets! It really captivated everyone. I can’t wait to see this one. Till then may I suggest everyone the beautiful DVD created by Kauai’s Hindu Monastery “Introduction to Hinduism” a concise accurate overview of Hinduism, very hard to find anywhere else. Aum.

Brilliant project! I am sure the film will be a great hit both among Hindus and non-Hindus alike. Also you could not have chosen a better narrator and I am looking forward to the film with great enthusiasm. Thank you!

From Our Gurus' Teachings

Unless kundalini is active, the deepest meditative states are not available to us. But to activate kundalini, Gurudeva tells us we must invoke the grace of Lord Ganesha and Lord Murugan. "Yoga is internalized worship which leads to union with God." Experience the inside of you in a profound way. This requires dispassion. The popular term "kriya yoga" usual refers to a form of pranayama, but the original kriya yoga is defined by Sage Patanajli as the practice of three of the niyamas: tapas, svadhyaya and Isvarapranidhana. To achieve samadhi we practice yoga, steady restraint of mental activities, austerity, meditation, detachment, self study and worship of God. Communion with the Ishta Devata, the chosen God is a key and also Gurudeva tells us: the Deity chooses you.